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Hokitika Guardian, 15 May 1922, Page 2

Mr Seddon M.]\ will visit Hokitika during the week and will pay a visit to the Winter School now in session

Tlie Defence Department offer a ?.o h.p. semi-portable loco type boiler and one horizontal single cylinder engine for sale.

A special eiiclire/Jtournament and dance will lie h<*l(LMn/<<t. Mary’s Club rooms this (Mowla.’f) evening. Supper provide; gofljffjnusic for dance. Admission Is.—Af&t.

Among the Canterbury visitors to the Farmers’ Winter School are Mr Mulleoek, a member of tho Halswell County Council, and Mr Bryant-, a member of the Eyre County ‘Council.

The proposed syllabus for the \\ inter School is published in this issue. Readers will find it of interest to peruse the time-table, and arrange their visit to the school as time will afford. Special attention is called to the' excellence and variety of the evening lectures for the convenience of those who cannot attend the day lectures or demons' rations.

Mr Clutha Mackenzie M.P., accompanied by his secretary, Mr J; W. White, left lor the north to-day en route for Nelson. Mr Mackenzie expressed himself as well pleased with his visit to Hokitika. While here he met a couple of sightless people with whom Tie had a pleasant chat and no doubt imparted a good ’deal of his own natural cheerfulness.

At the Town Hall to-night at 7.10 o’clock in connection with the Winter School, Professor Shelley of Christ church, will deliver a very interesting lecture on “The Modern Drama.” The subject should prove both entertaining and instructive. There will not be any charge for admission to-night, and no doubt there will Ik* u large attendance

To-day another big hatch of inimigrans, over 3(X), arrive in Wellington from England by the liner lonic. There are four of them for Westport and three for Greymouth, but the Auckland district is to secure 113 of them. In addition there are on the lonic no fewer than 40 domestic servants, who are being brought out under charge of Mrs Hemmington.

The Winter School will be continued to-morrow “Economics in Dairying” will be the opening lecture. A very fine general address on tho “Economic Prospect” will he delivered by Professor Condliffe, commencing at 10.30 o’clock. Tho professor is the leading economist in the Dominion and the public who can make it convenient to attend should do so. Tbe admission will be free.

There is a very attractive display of pictures typical of West Coast scenery at the Town Hall in connection with the Winter School. All parts of the district appear to lie represented and the display is certainly worth while. We hope to publish a list of the exhibits later. Among the paintings are early views of the Hokitika and Grey rivers and an interesting series of new photographic scenes by Air H. Peart which have been tinted by a new process by a Timarn artist. Air Hughes lias an interesting series of paintings, and many loaned pictures are on exhibit.

The Winter Show at the Public Hall, Kokatahi to-morrow afternoon promise? to be a very attractive display. The committee have made complete arrangements for a successful gathering. There are a large number of entries and competition will be very keen among the housewives of the district in the home cookery classes and this portion of the display promises to be a most interesting one. All the other classes have also filled well, the total entries being nearly 650. During the afternoon and ev. piling visiting Canterbury professors will deliver short addresses on topical subjects. After tea will be available for visitors throughout the afternon ana evening.

Schroder and Co., are again to the fore with high grade millinery, furs sports coats, frocks and hosiery. Also Liskurl mats and rugs. Linoleum. Carpet squares nnd Hearth mg*, all at favourable prices. Inspection -ordUUy invited.— Advt.

Refuse substitutes. Insist op HNA£OL,” the gcientifio remedy anti preventive pf egrtglig and cold? (>0 dopes llg, ‘ *

The Buller Electric Power District i, I constituted by a proclamation publish- . ed in last week’s Gaze|te. ; A grand euchre toOTl'aiiK lit will he held in the Public Hsfi, Rimw. <>" Wcd ' nesday evening i" aid of St John’s Church, ijftnir valuable prizes. Admission ls.-^gSuvt, Everyone must aioiig t<s till! hockey dance on Tj*?sday night: You arc sure to liavojjPgncd time. Good music, efficient#^!.C. ami supper.— Advt. JF In connection with the Winter Show at Kokatahi to-morrow, Alessrs Orr Bros motor busses will leave the Pioneer Alemorial at 1 o’clock, returning from Kokotahi at 5 p.m. and in the evening.

Alessrs AI. Houston and Co. announce they are agents for Ford motor cars, Massey Harris farm implements, Gane milking machines and Fairbanks Morse engines. Also for Dunollie coal, hull particulars on application. A notice published in Thursday’s “Gazette” announces tlir.t Empire Day «ill be celebrated this year on Saturday, June 3rd, the anniversary of the King’s Birthday, and will he observed as a public holiday in the Government offices throughout the Dominion.

The death took place at Reefton on Thursday evening of '■* « Neil Olsen, eldest daughter of Mrs and the late John Banks. The deceased had been in indifferent health for some considerable time past, and a few weeks ago received a paralytic seizure. The deceased lady was agout 40 years of age, and a native of the district. She leaves a husband and family, nnd mother and relatives.

A working bee of the Chrysanthemum Show Committee will he held this evening at 7.30 at All Saints’ Schoolroom, when arrangetnents for the forthcoming Show on Wednesday will he put in hand. A large number of entries have been received, and competition in some classes will he very keen, l-ate entries for the vegetable and cook- . ery sections will he accepted up till ] Tuesday afternoon on application to ’ the secretary. Owing to the Show coming within the scope of the Amusement Tax, the price of admission will j bo Is Id. The result is announced of an election for the filling of two vacancies on the Public Service Hoard of Appeal, rendered necessary through expiry of the terms of service of two of the members, Messrs E. E. Hawthorne and C. do R. Andrews. The ballot resulted in the election of Air H. C. Hiilme, of the District Lands and Survey Office .at Wellington, and of Mr Andrews, who is in the Valuation Department at Invercargill, with 2601 and 2161 votes respectively. The third contestant-was Mr J. H. Irvine, of the Government Printing Office, Wellington, who secured 1512 votes. Informal votes totalled 448. The roll number is 6068.

That the public appreciate good value is quite evident by the number of people who visit “Paterson’s” wher in town. We have still a few sample stockings in cashmere and silk, also men’s socks, attd if you have not already purchased your winter requirements do so at once while you have the opportunity: A fuitlier consignment of blankets just to hand in white and grey. Single 29s 6d; three-quarter 37s 6d and double 49s 6d. Prepare for the cole weather. Wondorfi l values in men’t clothing etc. Agents for C. Taylor and Co., Expeit Dyeis and Dry French Cleaners. Box 86 “Patersons”, Cash Drapers. Opposite National Bank, Revell St. Alail orders promptly attended to. Satisfaction guaranteed.—Advt.

Can you heat this ? Striped brown Turkish towels 4s i)d per pair, extra large 22in by 4sin 5s 9d per pair, best quality 80in white sheeting at 4s lid per yd ; also football trousers, belts etc. at W. Stopforth’s, opposite W. E. Williams, chemist.—Advt.

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Factory boilers absolutely free from scale which has been cleaned oitt of them quite harmlessly by use of .MEXICAN GRAPHITE. Particulars from Alanniltg Machinery Co., 5 Bedford Row, Christchurch. That feverish feeling from cold in the head instantly relieved hv "NAZOL.” Splendid for clearing blocked passages in nose and throat.